Prestigious wins for
musicians
A GROUP of young Ribble Valley musicians are on a high after scooping top awards in the recent Black- bum Music Festival. Pupils from the Hother-
sall School of Music, near Ribchester, walked away with 11 trophies from the prestigious event and no- one is more delighted than their teacher, Mrs Gloria Walsh. The talented musicians
No more money — so skill scheme which helped hundreds closes
___________ by Sheila Nixon
THE Clitheroe Skill Share project, which has helped hundreds of unemployed peo ple back into work, is to close i t doors for the la s t time
tomorrow. Withdrawal of core funding by
who caught the eyes of the judges included sisters Alexandra (15) and Char lotte Chapman (11), from Dutton, and Nicholas Bury (9), of Ribchester. Stonyhurst College pupil
Lancashire County Council and lack of new grants from other sources have been blamed. I t means that the Rosie Rabbit
Nicholas was awarded the Schofield Plaque for the best junior pianist, as well as the junior trophy in the under nines piano section. Alexandra Chapman,
single parents to go back into into training for jobs. "We have been doing this for 12
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years and we are now haying to close down," she said. "It is ironic that this has happened when the Government will, no doubt, be expecting county councils to find the money to set up such schemes as ours in the future." The closure decision was taken
confidence to travel further afield by attending the Clitheroe centre. The scheme, based at Trinity
Others, she said, had gained hart trained leagues will lose their jobs
Youth and Community Centre, had been hoping for £26,000 core funding a year from the county
council. Other grants and donations
by the trustees at a special general meeting, attended by 150 students and members of the public. "I feel very sad and frustrated
Nursery, run in conjunction with the scheme, will also close, but this has been postponed for a month to help parents make other arrange
ments. Skill share manager Mrs
who attends Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe, received the Tom Bridge Memorial Prize for the best senior pianist, along with the Marie and Allan Earle Trophy and the Fielding Trophy in the under-15s and under-16s piano sec- i tions respectively. Her | younger sister, Charlotte, showed her talents for play ing the piano and the flute by scooping the Mr and Mrs Henry Walsh Trophy for the under-lOs pianist and the Test Trophy for the best under-lls flute player. Other trophy winners
included Benjamin Gooder, from Ribchester, who came third in the under-lOs piano section and Emma Gooder, who achieved sec ond place in the under-8s recorder section. The finals evening was
Melanie Kilmister said the closure was frustrating and ironic at a time when the Government was encouraging the unemployed and
from Europe, industry and other sources had made up the remain der of the £42,000 needed annual
ly to run the project. Mrs Kilmister said the trustees
' go to Accrington or Blackburn for alternative schemes. A lot of our students are single parents who have left their children in our nurs
for all the people who will no longer benefit from Skill Share," said Mrs Kilmister. "For a lot of people in the Clitheroe area it is not an option to
ery. "
Seventy more new jobs at
computer firm SIMONSTONE firm Time Computer Systems
Ltd is to create a further 70 new jobs. All are in the after-sales explained: "Computers
department and filling the vacancies will allow the Blackburn Road-based company to quote a head count of 190. This will enable it to
have become so simple to use that we believe that people of all ages have the capabilities to learn and understand their modern
claim that it can offer both individual and corporate customers one of the UK's largest post-purchase sup
held in Blackburn Library when the Mayor of Black burn presented the prizes after a concert by students for parents, friends and fes tival personnel.
Clitheroe Auction
Mart prices THERE was a good show all round a t Clitheroe Auction Mart's Friday sale of store cattle and ewes with lambs at foot. The s to re market offered
something for everyone, with a varied entry of bulls on red and green card, with Charolais bulls bom in June 1997 on green cards
bullocks forward, with Simmen- tals on green cards making to
making to £415. Top of the red cards was a Charolais bull a t £345 and. there, were some strong
£440. There was a good show of
ewes and lambs forward with young sheep in demand, while older sheep and good lambs found a good following. Monday’s sale of prime cattle,
sheep, calves and dairy stock saw a marked variation in demand for the best and the plainer
types. Bulls: Premium made to lOOp/kg (average 96p/kg), prime to 94p/kg (89p/kg), commercial to 87p/kg (79.6p/kg). Steers: Commercial made to
72p/kg (72p/kg). Heifers: Premium made to
llOp/kg (101.5p/kg), prime to 90p/kg (85.5p/kg), commercial to 79p/kg (74.66p/kg). The prime sheep trade was
very brisk, with the buyers show ing good demand for the lambs
on offer. Prime lambs: Light (25.5-32)
made to 13G.21p/kg (128.6p/kg), standard (32.1-39) to 143.66p/kg 134.11p/kg), medium (39.1-45.5) to 142.86p/kg (128.41p/kg), heavy (45.6-52) to 122.45p/kg (
110.15p.kg), overall
port services. Recruiting has already
begun through the ADM recruitment agency, a near neighbour on Simonstone Business Park. Local media will also be used. Most roles will be full
technology. "The more mature per
son has a lot to offer and will have gained an abun dance of skills within their life. We firmly believe in the concept that you are never too old to work for
Time." As part of company
time, but there will also be evening and weekend work available, with the compa ny particularly keen to receive applications from more mature candidates to reflect what is expected to be a general growth in computer ownership. The firm is already a
expansion plans, Time, which was founded on sup plying computer systems direct to phone-in and database customers, has opened 46 retail show rooms nationally in the last two years. While this has helped to
DAVY - HOGG
extend its customer base, it has in turn created the need for more after-sales
recipient of an Investors in People award for its treat ment of staff and cus tomers and company Human Resources Manag er Mr Ian Wilson
staff. Founded in 1987, Time
now has over 600 employ ees, with its Simonstone headquarters recently undergoing extensive refurbishment.
MP’s call of conscience plea
THE MP for the Ribble Valley, Mr Nigel Evans, has con tacted local authorities in the Lancashire area to urge them to get involved with World Environment Day
tomorrow.
Speaking about the event, Mr Evans said: World Envi ronment Day is special. It is an ideal opportunity to pro mote environmental awareness and action in this country, both locally and nationally. People now understand that it is of the greatest importance to protect the environment. More than 100 countries will be marking the event and Mr Evans hopes that local authorities and residents will
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do their bit to save the environment. He commented: "World Environment Day is a call of con
science and a call for action. Words on their own will not protect the environment, but local authorities are in a unique position to ensure that their policies, procedures and structures are in strict accord with the thrust of what
will happen tomorrow.” __________ Plenty of help on home front
I HOUSING staff from Ribble Valley Borough Council are taking on the mantle of home guards to mark this weeks
to
143.66p/kg (132.31p/kg). Prime hoggs: Standard (32.1-
39) to 62.86p/kg (61.68p/kg), medium (39.1-45.5) to 63.41p/kg (61p/kg), heavy (45.6-52) to 70.41p/kg (65.05p/kg), over weight (52.1+) to 55.26p/kg (55.26p/kg), overall to 70.41p/kg (62.14p/kg); cast ewes to £33 per head (£17.40 per head); cast rams to £31.50 per head (£19.43 per head).
Curtain rises on Whalley drama group
THE curtain rises on the first production by Whal- ley's newly-formed drama group, the Village Hall Players, next Friday. ' Members will perform
four mini playlets in the hall, as well as serve cheese and wine to ticket-holders, who are also invited to con- sider joining the group, founded and now chaired by well-known amateur thespian Grace Gemmell. Tickets for the perfor
mance, which starts at 7-30 p.m., cost £3 including the refreshments and are avail able from Abbey Candy Stores, King Street, Whal ley, or by phoning 01254
824312.
Crossroads in action
VARIOUS events take
place to mark National Carers Week next week. The Crossroads "Caring
for the Carers" scheme is publicising the help avail able to people from a stall
on Clitheroe market on Tuesday. The scheme gives
help and advice to anyone who, for instance, is canng for an elderly relative, dis
abled adult or special needs ij child.
THE sun shone on St Mary's in Sabden on Saturday and helped raise almost £800 for
church funds. The church's first summer fair proved .
lots of fun with stalls, amusements, games and a magic show adding to the attrac-
Floppo the clown entertained the chil
dren with his fun and magic tricks, and the teachers from St Mary's RC School joined in the fun, allowing themselves to be pelt ed with wet sponges in the sticks. >
An auctioneer sold everything from toys to furniture, and the ladies served tea and
scones. Fr Peter Birmingham, in his first sum
mer at St Mary's, said it had been a great success. A tombola and raffles helped
boost the funds to £780. Our picture shows head teacher Mrs
Christina Bradley getting the wet sponge treatment from Fiona Tormey (7). (300598/14/5)
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National Housing Week. With home front advice, they have created a special foyer exhibition at the council's Clitheroe offices. It provides information and free leaflets on a range of home improve ment grants, including renovation grants, funding for dis-
| abled facility alterations and for repair assistance for such ' as lead pipe replacement and loft insulation.
It also gives advice on private sewers, home safety and energy efficiency, as well as how to deal with neighbour hood nuisances, including noise pollution.
Clitheroe bridge winners
WINNERS of the Howell Movement at Clitheroe Bridge Club on Monday were as follows - 1 equal, Mr and Mrs R. Ward and Mr and Mrs G. Pollard. Second place was
taken by Mrs J. Cowling and Mrs J. Stubbens. Winners on Thursday were: NS - Mr W. and Mr A.
Norris, Mr J. Pollard Mr B. Ghua. EW - Mrs I. Park and Mr E. Ormand, Mr G. Capstick and Mrs A. Peddar. A club spokesman said that new members and visitors
Relatives from Ameri ca travelled to St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, for the wedding of Miss Jen nifer Hogg and Mr
Robert Davy. The bride, who is a resi
dential social worker, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Hogg, of Valley View, Grindleton. Her bridegroom, who is the son of Mr and Mrs G. Davy, of Church Brow Gardens, Clitheroe, is an instrument mechanic at Castle Cement. He is also a keen cyclist and scuba
diver. Given away by her
father, the bride wore a straight, sophisticated gown of oyster duchesse satin, with a long detach able train. She carried a bouquet of phalaenopsis orchids, casablanca lilies, dendrobium orchids and
white roses. Her attendants were
Miss Lisa Stoddart and Mrs Alison Mulligan, who wore straight dresses of green satin-backed dupion. They carried hand-held bouquets of white roses and cream spray carna tions, trimmed with BlackWatch tartan ribbon. The little bridesmaids
were the bride's neice, Miss Rachel Mellin, and Miss Bronte Wilding, the bride's god-daughter. They wore ballerina-length dresses of green satin-backed dupion, trimmed with mini Black Watch tartan. Best man was Mr Paul
brother-in-law, and
Blair Holgate. After the ceremony, con
ducted by the Rev. David Mewis, a reception was held at the Moorcock Inn, Waddington. The couple honey
had to look at ways of attracting extra European funding, but had been disappointed to find that it
was not available. The centre, she pointed out, had
catered for 150 students during the past year. Training in a variety of subjects had resulted in jobs for many and higher education places
for others. Mrs Kilmister and three col-
leagues will lose their jobs. The centre was originally opened with Government funding 12 years ago, but this was with drawn in 1989, and then the coun ty council stepped in to rescue the
scheme. In a statement this week a coun
ty council spokesman said: "In order to meet difficult budget con straints it has been necessary to consider the future funding level available for his project. "Early discussions took place
with Clitheroe Skill Share to help them prepare for the likely reduc tion in grant. We have assisted by providing a small transitional grant, and exploring with them, and other providers, alternative avenues for funding so that provi sion can be maintained in the
Local drivers in five-car accident
A CLITHEROE woman was taken to hospital fol lowing a five-car "shunt" in Barden Lane, Burnley, early on Tuesday morn-
ing. Sarah Hitchen(26), of
Railway View Avenue, Clitheroe, was taken to Burnley General Hospital suffering from whiplash, but was released shortly afterwards. Her Ford Ka was badly damaged in the
collision. The accident occurred
I side waiting to cross the bridge and head towards
just before 9 a.m. as vehi cles queued on the Sabden
Burnley. The other vehicles
involved were a Mitsubishi 4x4 driven by Lisa Fothergill (25), of Barley; a Peugeot 205 driven by Fiona Edlington (25), of Waddington, Clitheroe; a Ford Escort driven by Susan Baylis (32), of Whitegate Close, Padiham, and a Ford Probe, driven by Keith Ridge(43), of King's Drive, Padiham. A spokesman for Burn
mooned in Tenerife and will livein Clitheroe. Photo: Jeanette Dawson,
True Colours Photography, Clitheroe.
Waiter to Royalty and stars dies at the age of 80
FORMER head waiter at Waddington's Moorcock Inn and well-known local
character Mr Edward "Ted" Thomas has died ju s t two days after his
80th birthday. Although originally from
Cumbria, Mr Thomas moved to the Ribble Valley in 1955 to take up his posi tion at the Moorcock, which was then its heyday as a celebrity retreat for performers playing at local variety halls. Among the guests served
by Mr Thomas were come dian Arthur Askey and singer Ann Shelton but having previously waited on the Queen at a hotel in Bury, for which he received HRH engraved gold cuf flinks, he was accustomed to the ways of the rich and famous. Mr Thomas, who initial
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Whist winners
ley police said that weather conditions were particular ly hazardous that morning and it was fortunate that nobody else was injured.
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